Cookie Policy

What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit a website. They allow websites to recognize your device and remember information about your visit, such as your preferences or sign-in status.

Cookies can be “first-party” (set by the website you are visiting) or “third-party” (set by a domain other than the one you are visiting). They can also be “session” cookies (which expire when you close your browser) or “persistent” cookies (which remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them).

How we use cookies

We use only strictly necessary cookies — the ones required for the Website to function. These support:

• Security and protecting the Website against abuse.
• Keeping you signed in and maintaining your session as you move between pages.
• Core functionality that the Website cannot operate without.

That is the full extent of it. To be explicit, we do not use:

• Performance or analytics cookies, and no third-party analytics services such as Google Analytics.
• Advertising or targeting cookies.
• Social-media cookies.
• Tracking pixels, web beacons, or device fingerprinting.

Because we don't use any non-essential tracking cookies, there is no cookie consent banner and nothing to opt into.

Your choices

You can view, delete, and block cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers let you see what is stored, remove some or all cookies, and block cookies for specific sites. For more information on managing cookies in common browsers:

• Chrome: chrome://settings/cookies
• Firefox: about:preferences#privacy
• Safari: Preferences > Privacy
• Edge: edge://settings/privacy

Because SARAS uses only strictly necessary cookies, disabling or blocking them may prevent the Website from functioning properly — for example, you may not be able to stay signed in.

Global Privacy Control (GPC) & Do Not Track

We recognize Global Privacy Control (GPC) signals. However, because we do not sell or share your personal information and do not use advertising or tracking cookies, there is no targeted-advertising activity to opt out of. Some browsers also offer a “Do Not Track” (DNT) setting; there is no industry-wide standard for interpreting DNT, but since we don't track you across sites, there is nothing for it to disable either.

Changes to this Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or legal requirements. The “Last Updated” date at the top of this Policy indicates when it was last revised. We encourage you to review it periodically.